Kogan now sells Fujifilm cameras. Fuji X10 is offered for 389AUD plus shipping (19 dollars to Brisbane), and the famous Fuji X100 is listed for 779 dollars. It is Kogan, so both are grey import. The lowest X100 Australian price I know is 998 dollars in CameraPro. Kogan also has very low prices for Nikon DSLRs, with D3200 body for 438 dollars (this is a 24MP DSLR!), and Nikon D5100 with 18-55mm lens for 439 dollars. Granted, D5100 will be replaced with new model very soon but this camera has one of the best APS-C sensors.
Personally I buy cameras in local shops in Brisbane. I know people who bought cameras from the Kogan shop. They were happy with the purchase. Because it is a parallel import, most products have "back to the shop" guaranty. I don't know if Fuji X10 is now shipping with the new sensor or not, and it is unclear if the company will replace the sensor in "grey" cameras. Early production runs of Fuji X100 were prone to SAB (sticky aperture blades). While I never had issues with any digital camera during warranty I do prefer peace of mind.
Unfortunately, both Nikon and Canon cameras and lenses cost more in Australia than in the US, and the difference cannot be explained just by GST (local sales tax). From what I learnt the australian camera retailers are essentially hostages of the prices set up by the companies, and cannot do much. It is probably not just that factor, no doubt high wages and rent also contribute to the final price.
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